History of Kathy Hilton in Timeline

Kathy Hilton is an American socialite, fashion designer, actress, and television personality. Known for her appearances on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" as a guest and recurring cast member, she is also the mother of Paris and Nicky Hilton. Her family connections extend to her half-sisters, Kim and Kyle Richards, who are also notable figures on the same reality show. Hilton's career spans fashion design, acting, and reality television, establishing her as a prominent figure in popular culture.

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1968: Started working as a child actress

In 1968, Kathy Hilton began her career as a child actress.

1979: Retired from acting

In 1979, Kathy Hilton retired from her career as an actress.

2002: Merchandise sales on QVC

In 2002, Kathy Hilton debuted with merchandise sales on cable TV's QVC home shopping network.

2003: Appeared on The Simple Life

From 2003, Kathy Hilton appeared on a few select episodes of The Simple Life, mainly on premiere and finale episodes.

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2005: Hosted I Want To Be a Hilton on NBC

In 2005, Kathy Hilton hosted the reality show I Want To Be a Hilton on NBC.

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2007: Began selling skincare line on HSN

In 2007, Kathy Hilton began selling a signature skincare line on HSN.

2007: Raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation

In 2007, Kathy Hilton raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation by asking celebrities to auction some of their belongings and donating the proceeds to them.

May 13, 2008: Cameo appearance on The Young and the Restless

On May 13, 2008, Kathy Hilton made a cameo appearance as herself on an episode of The Young and the Restless.

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2008: Launched "My Secret" perfume

In 2008, Kathy Hilton launched a perfume called "My Secret".

2009: Michael Jackson's death

In 2009, Kathy Hilton's close friend, Michael Jackson, passed away. The two had been best friends since high school.

2011: Appeared on The World According to Paris

In 2011, Kathy Hilton appeared on The World According to Paris.

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2011: Guest appearances on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

In 2011, Kathy Hilton began making regular guest and recurring appearances on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

2011: Award from the Starlight Children's Foundation

In 2011, Kathy Hilton, alongside her two daughters, received an award from the Starlight Children's Foundation at its 'A Stellar Night' Gala in Century City, Los Angeles.

June 2012: Refused to watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

In June 2012, Kathy Hilton commented that she refuses to watch her half-sisters Kim and Kyle Richards on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, stating they caused her to "break down in tears" over watching their lives "fall apart".

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2012: Designed the Kathy Hilton Collection of party dresses

Since 2012, Kathy Hilton has designed the Kathy Hilton Collection of party dresses, sold in four hundred stores worldwide, including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom.

October 2020: Appearance on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as "friend of the housewives"

In October 2020, Kathy Hilton would appear as a "friend of the housewives" for the eleventh season of the show, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

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December 2020: Modeled Valentino 2021 resort collection

In December 2020, Kathy Hilton and her daughters Paris and Nicky, modeled new Valentino 2021 resort collection in a photo series for Vogue.

June 2021: Diane Cho calls Kathy Hilton "already a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills legend"

In June 2021, Diane Cho of People called Kathy Hilton "already a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills legend", writing: "Bravo's only mistake in casting Kathy Hilton on the show is that they didn't do it sooner."

September 2021: New York Fashion Week campaign for Oscar de la Renta

In September 2021, Kathy Hilton appeared in Oscar de la Renta's New York Fashion Week campaign.

2021: Modeled Valentino resort collection

In 2021, Kathy Hilton and her daughters Paris and Nicky, modeled new Valentino 2021 resort collection in a photo series for Vogue.

2021: Featured her home in Architectural Digest

In 2021, Kathy Hilton featured her home in Architectural Digest for Christmas.

June 2023: Departure from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

In June 2023, Kathy Hilton confirmed her departure from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after appearing in two seasons as a "friend of".

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January 2024: Special guest appearance on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

In January 2024, it was announced that Kathy Hilton would be making a special guest appearance for the thirteenth season reunion of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

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May 2024: Returned to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as "friend of the housewives"

In May 2024, Kathy Hilton returned to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills once again as a "friend of the housewives" for the show's fourteenth season.

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